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Grade 3scienceStudents use fossil evidence to make supported conclusions about organisms and environments that existed long ago.

Fossil Clues to the Past

Practice using fossil evidence with 10 problems, an answer key, and a free printable PDF for Grade 3.

10 problems · Standards: 3-LS4-1 · Difficulty: medium

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Grade: Grade 3
Subject: science
Topic: Students use fossil evidence to make supported conclusions about organisms and environments that existed long ago.
Pages: 3 · worksheet + answer key
Answer key: ✅ Included
Class time: about 15 min

1. Scientists find a fossil of a fish skeleton in a rock layer. What does this tell us about that place long ago?
2. A fossil leaf has a very large, flat shape with smooth edges. What does this suggest about the plant it came from?
3. Fossils of seashells are found on top of a mountain. What does this evidence suggest about that mountain area in the past?
4. A fossil shows an animal with sharp, pointed teeth. What does this suggest about what the animal ate?
5. Scientists find many fossils of ferns and tropical tree leaves in one rock layer. What does this tell us about the climate in that area long ago?
6. A fossil footprint shows three large toes with claw marks. The footprint is very deep in the rock. What can we conclude about the animal that made it?

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10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
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Standards: 3-LS4-1
Skill: Students use fossil evidence to make supported conclusions about organisms and environments that existed long ago.
Suggested use: classwork, homework, or sub plans

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